The Lorehounds: The Second Age - Chapter 2: The Fall of Numenor

Published: July 25, 2022, 10 a.m.

David and John discuss the film, tv, and radio adaptations of Tolkien\u2019s work before telling the story of the Fall of N\xfamenor, a tragedy about the power of fear, which will likely be a storyline in The Rings of Power. Join us to continue our deep dive into the lore behind Amazon\u2019s upcoming series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.\nQuestions? Comments? Wild speculation? Send us an email at secondage@baldmove.com and we\u2019ll get back to you on our Epilogue podcast, which will air on August 29, 2022.\nAd free versions of this and all other Bald Move podcasts can be yours by going to patreon.com/baldmove\nFind us on twitter @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on the Bald Move Discord server: https://discord.gg/baldmove\nSources: (1) J.R.R. Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter; (2) The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien; (3) Unfinished Tales of N\xfamenor and Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien.\nSecond Age Upcoming Topics and Release Schedule\nPrologue: Tolkien the man and the lands and people of Middle Earth (Jul 11, 2022)\nCh. 1: History of Tolkien\u2019s writings and the rise of N\xfamenor (Jul 18, 2022)\nCh. 2: History of film, tv, and radio adaptations and the fall of N\xfamenor (Jul 25, 2022)\nCh. 3: Tolkien\u2019s academic career and a breakdown of the Elves (Aug 1, 2022)\nCh. 4: Tolkien\u2019s influence on modern fantasy and the creation of the Rings (Aug 8, 2022)\nCh. 5: Tolkien\u2019s wartime experience and The Last Alliance of Men and Elves (Aug 15, 2022)\nCh. 6: Christopher Tolkien and the Aftermath of the war with Sauron (Aug 22, 2022)\nEpilogue: Listener Q&A - email us and/or post in the discord (Aug 29, 2022)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices